Current PELAB research projects reflects a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge advancements in power electronics, control systems, and energy conversion technologies. The studies span from device-level innovations, such as SiC MOSFET-based power supplies for high-current applications and GaN-based LLC resonant converters for efficient, compact power conversion, to system-level solutions like Solid-State Transformers for next-generation AI server stations and intelligent, modular battery energy storage systems. Several projects focus on enhancing control and stability, including advanced model predictive control for electrical drives, digital twins of converters using neural networks, and fault detection in high-switch-count converters through deep learning. Applications in specialized domains—such as isolated DC/DC converters for motorsport and a double-stage charger for vanadium redox flow batteries—demonstrate practical relevance. Additionally, projects like the enhanced STATCOM with supercapacitor integration, Multiport converters for DC grids, and electronic loads for emulating frequency-dependent impedances in fusion devices highlight innovation in grid interaction and testing platforms. Collectively, these initiatives advance the frontier of high-efficiency, adaptive, and intelligent power conversion systems for future energy and industrial applications.

The strategic partnerships of PELAB encompass research initiatives supported by the EU Horizon program, the Italian government, and several industrial collaborators, amounting to a total portfolio of over €2.2 million between 2020 and 2025.

 Current research projects